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Erysipeloid cutaneous metastasis from bladder carcinoma Volume 17, issue 6, November-December 2007

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Department of Dermatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy, Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy, Department of Pathology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy

Cutaneous metastases from bladder cancer are uncommon, especially in the female population. Although their clinical presentation may vary, the erysipelas-like appearance and the lower extremities location represent exceptional features. We describe a 56-year-old female with a history of bladder adenocarcinoma (T3N0M0) who presented erythematous plaques with an erysipelas-like appearance located on the groins and thighs. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry from skin lesions were consistent with metastases from bladder carcinoma. We report this case for the unusual clinical features and because an early recognition of cutaneous metastases from genitourinary malignancies is important in clinical practice.